Road safety campaigners today hit out at the soft sentence given to car killer David Graham.

Road safety campaigners today hit out at the soft sentence given to car killer David Graham.

Brake called his four-year sentence "completely unjustifiable."

The charity is launching National Road Safety Week in Newcastle tomorrow.

Wayne Walker was killed instantly when a car driven by Graham smashed into his horse and trap.

Graham, who had never held a licence or sat a test, knew the Honda, bought days earlier for &#xA3;80 had failed its Mot and was unroadworthy.

Wayne's family spoke out against the sentence handed out to Graham at Newcastle Crown Court last week. Graham will be eligible for parole in just two years.

The maximum sentence is 10 years.

Sarah Fatica of Brake said: "These drivers have to face the consequences of their actions .

"A four year sentence with the possibility of release after two years is just not enough.

"Although a longer sentence will never bring the victim back it would give the family a sense that justice had been done."

The Chronicle campaigned for tougher sentences for killer drivers following the death of Rebecca Sawyer, six, in Ashington when killer driver Ian Carr crashed into the family car.

Rebecca's mum Sandra will be speaking at tomorrow's launch at in Times Square, Newcastle.

Ms Fatica said: "Ian Carr is a prime case. He had 89 convictions including driving offences and yet despite everything the police did he still got back behind a wheel. Frazer Kemp, Labour MP for Houghton & Washington, said: "I am somewhat surprised at the result of this court case. It is another reason why the Chronicle campaign to ensure killer drivers receive the sentence they deserve for the severity of their crimes, must succeed."